Using Geometry to Understand Why Venus Is Both A Morning and an Evening Star
Venus has been known to be seen only just before sunrise or just after sunset. This is the reason why it is called the morning star and also the …
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Diffraction Experiment: Measure the Spacing of Grooves on a CD
The subject of light must be studied with experimentation and observation. This simple experiment shows how to use a laser and ruler to measure the …
Continue ReadingJingles and Slogans Advertisement Lesson Plans
Students will play a game to learn about jingles and slogans used in advertisements. Then, they will work in cooperative groups to create their own …
Continue ReadingImagery and Personification in the Poems of Sylvia Plath
Sylvia Plath was a poet fond of imagery and vivid word play in her poems. She wove a dramatic picture with her words. Reading her poems helps students …
Continue ReadingMaking Japanese Garden Lanterns: A Lesson in Clay for High School Art Students
Students will design a functional Japanese garden lantern out of clay which will reflect a particular mood of choice. Your students will love this …
Continue ReadingBuild a 3-Dimensional Flying Fish in this Clay Art Lesson Plan for High School
A fun lesson plan where students utilize prior knowledge of hand-building & glazing techniques in order to build a detailed 3-dimensional fish out …
Continue ReadingFrankenstein Lesson Plans: Decision-Making Lesson Plans
Frankenstein lesson plans that incorporate success skills brings literature into the real world. Mary Shelley’s novel is difficult to read, so …
Continue ReadingHigh School Grading Policies: Formative and Summative Evaluations and Teaching
When the smartest kid in the class, who gets A’s on tests but doesn’t do homework, gets a lower grade than the kid who gets C’s on …
Continue ReadingTeaching Literature: Lord of the Flies vs. The Hunger Games
Do you get tired of hearing students complain that the literature you make them read in your English class is old and boring? Do your students have …
Continue ReadingTips for Teaching The Odyssey in High School
Is the Odyssey worth teaching to your students? Of course! Read on for details and suggestions on teaching.
Continue ReadingMaking Inference Lesson Plans for Reading and English
Students practice the skill of making inferences before beginning to apply this skill to their reading comprehension activities.
Continue ReadingEverybody's Blogging: It's the New Literary Style
Teachers learn how to integrate technology into the classroom by replacing classic literary journals (notebooks) with online blogs. Go through the …
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